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Elderly may have higher blood pressure in cold weather

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Outdoor temperature and blood pressure appear to be correlated in the elderly, with higher rates of hypertension in cooler months, according to a report in the January 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.


School classroom air may be more polluted with ultrafine particles than outdoor air

School classroom air may be more polluted with ultrafine particles than outdoor air

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The air in some school classrooms may contain higher levels of extremely small particles of pollutants — easily inhaled deep into the lungs — than polluted outdoor air, scientists in Australia and Germany ...


Seasonal variation in blood pressure

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A French study reported in the 12th January issue of Archives of Internal Medicine has found a strong correlation between blood pressure and outdoor temperature in a large sample of the elderly.(1) As a result, the invest ...


Fewer hikers means less support for conservation, study says

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Serious hikers and backpackers tend to become supporters of environmental and conservation groups while casual woodland tourists do not, a new study says -- and a recent fall-off in strenuous outdoor endeavors portends a ...


Skyscrapers in downtown Seoul are shrouded by yellow dust storms in 2006

S.Korea issues warning against 'yellow dust'

Space & Earth / Environment

created 19 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Korea's weather service Friday issued a warning against airborne pollution known as "yellow dust", advising residents in western areas to avoid outdoor activities.


A Best Buy customer walks by a display for the new Nintendo Wii in 2006 in San Francsico, California

US gun maker arming Wii shooter game

Technology / Software

created Oct 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 12

Legendary rifle maker Remington Arms Company said Friday it has teamed with videogame maker Mastiff to put virtual versions of its guns in a hunting title tailored for Wii consoles.


Solarbulb

Solar-powered LED light made of bottles

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (23) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Solarbulb, a new lighting gadget from miniWIZ, doesn't exactly come with all parts included: you have to add your own water or soda bottle. The LED Solarbulb screws onto just about any ...


Air pollution may trigger appendicitis

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) suggests that air pollution may trigger appendicitis in adults.


Sun-safe pool policies appear related to sun safety behaviors among pool staff

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The social environment at swimming pools appears to be related to sun safety behaviors of outdoor pool staff, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.


All dressed-up and nowhere to go: Inappropriate clothing prevents children playing outside

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents who dress their children in inappropriate clothing could be inadvertently hampering their child's physical activity in childcare settings. The study, reported in BioMed Central's open access journal, International Jo ...


Don't Spoil a Good Picnic

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 01, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Ants and bad weather aren’t the only things that can ruin a picnic. When food gets too hot or too cold, the chances of contamination and food-borne illness increase. Taking a few preventative measures when dining outdoors ...


Hotspots in developing countries will fuel demand for global energy

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Developing countries use proportionally less energy than industrialized nations, but this could soon change.


Study raises concerns about outdoor second-hand smoke

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (6) | comments 21

Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking ...


OLED Tunes its Colors for Sunlight-Style Illumination

OLED Tunes its Colors for Sunlight-Style Illumination

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (39) | comments 15

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have developed a lighting device that can change its color temperature throughout the day, matching the natural daylight chromaticities produced by the sun. Currently, no other ...


Fear of moving outdoors may shackle an older person home

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fear may create walking difficulties in a short period of time. Fear of moving outdoors is very common among older people and increases the risk of developing self-reported difficulties in walking.